Hi now I am new to this post , and just wnted to help all women who have had problems with their nails. Mine were split right back to the cuticles, aftwer I had a major op with complications and wsa fed thru a tube and unable to eat real food for a year. I tried special celinium tabs at great expence but best thing is two brazillnuts a day plus oiley fish , sardines. Only use goatmilk soap nothing abrasive, always wear gloves when cleaning detergents etc also only use natural bristle nail brush and definately no no nail polish or fake nails. It took my nails seven years to recover and two still have splits. but they are not breaking, splitting or peeling and I always keep them very short. kiwijan